Tuki takes charge of CM at Arunachal Bhavan

NEW DELHI: In a dramatic move, Nabam Tuki today took charge as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister at Arunachal Bhavan here, hours after the Supreme Court restored the Congress government led by him in the state.
“I have taken the charge as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. Tomorrow I am going to Itanagar. Immediately after reaching Itanagar, I will convene a meeting of council of ministers. Subsequently, I will also convene a meeting of Congress Legislature Party, My Government will devote itself for the welfare of people of Arunachal Pradesh on priority,” Tuki told media persons. .
A press statement said Tuki also spoke to the Chief Secretary and DGP regarding the future course of his government.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court ordered restoration of the Congress Government in the state by quashing all the Governor’s decisions that had precipitated its fall in January, holding them “violative” of the Constitution. (AGENCIES)